My parents are quarrelling with each other over a slight matter. They have no intention to compromise. So, my life becomes miserable because of their daily quarrelling. Please give me a suggestion.
–Sandip Maji, Asansol
It’s important to remember their quarrelling is not your fault, and that they’re the ones behaving like silly children–not you (I hope). And like children, they probably don’t mean most of the nasty things they might say. Try to go to your room or get away, if possible, till they’re done squabbling. Also, have you explained to them, and do they understand, that their quarrelling has been making you feel bad? If they did, I am sure they would at least attempt to make changes in their behaviour (such as retreating to THEIR room for a leisurely quarrel when they felt like one). If it’s not easy for you to articulate your thoughts and feelings to them, try writing a letter explaining everything, and give it to them (if they can shut their mouths and open their eyes for a moment) to read.
What is the name of the son of Gotten in the cartoon Dragon Ball Z? Please post a picture of him.
–Arijit Mudi, Kolkata
This ill-gotten son of Goku is actually called Goten. Goten has no son of his own, although a parasitic villain named Baby does at one stage invade his body and deposit an egg therein to control him. I think you may be mixing up Goten with his father, the main character of the series, to whom he bears a strong resemblance; or his brother Gohan, whose daughter is Pan. Or if you mean Goten City where you think Batman hangs out, then you’ve done an even worse job with the spelling.
Dear Indo-German newspaper columnist; ever since I attended a mediocre liberal arts school in the northeastern United States, I have been haunted by stories told to me by a young Indian fellow who claimed that he was a good prince in hiding from an evil ruler of some sort from an obscure part of India. I wake up in the night with cold sweats, still worried about his safety. Sometimes, though, I wonder if I am simply mixing up my memories with the Harry Potter series. Can you help me?
–Curious in Connecticut
Dear Clueless in Connecticut; rest assured that such stories are told with the sole goal of gaining asylum in the beds of gullible girls (who need not wake up with cold sweats or even tepid trepidation). For those who have been reading too much Harry Potter, the intent might alternatively be described as ‘Rowling in the hay’ while the sun shines or where it don’t. Look out for lightning-bolt scars that come off with water, or juvenile wizards that suddenly appear nude on the stage! However, if the cold sweats continue, they may be symptomatic of something more serious. Next time make sure that you’re not having a heart attack, going into anaphylactic shock, or suffering from some undiagnosed illness; nor that menopause is approaching. If it’s the latter, then you might consider replacement therapy for all those hormones you had in college. Or turn back the clock and do a bit of exercise.
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great post as usual!
The pendulum will swing back. One day there’ll be a Phelpser too, then an ‘am Spitzesten’, and so on.